Banded eagle ray vs Dwarf round ray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Urotrygon
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (Myliobatiformes)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Dwarf round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dwarf round ray

Banded eagle ray

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.